topic Re: HP designjet 130 clogged ink tubes in Printers - Designjet & Large Formathttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/6374555#M55206
Yellow ink issues with this model are common. New tubes do not come with ink and there are no setup heads. You have to use printheads that have never been used for purging and then set the purging flag on the plotter so it pumps ink to purge on the next power on. One this you can try if you have a hypo syringe available. You can remove the printhead and place the needle in the rubber part of the tube assembly that the printhead pin goes in front and then try to draw ink. Most times this will not work with the yellow since it gets clogged badly. One thing you can do is order an epson head cleaning solution from the link below and inject into into the tube and it may breakup the clog and then allow for you to draw the ink. Do not under any circumstance inject into the tube itself. You inject into the same rubber part that the pin from the printhead goes into when it is inserted. Just look at the printhead and turn it over and in the front will be a metal pin in the middle of the black circle at the top front of the printhead. Just see where that pin fits in and that is the place where you inject or draw the ink.<BR /><BR /><A target="_blank" href="http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/kits/epson/K70">http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/kits/epson/K70</A>Thu, 13 Feb 2014 19:11:47 GMTDavidZuts2014-02-13T19:11:47ZHP designjet 130 clogged ink tubeshttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/1126074#M21205
Is their a way that I can clean out the ink tubes with out sending my printer to a HP service center? A HP tech trouble shotted the problem with my printer as inadequate ink flow from my catridges to the heads as a block in the supply line. When I look at the yellow ink tube I can see what apears to be dried ink in a few areas of the tubes. It looks like darker areas of dried ink. If I can't flush the tubes can I replace the tubes myself? Do the new tubes come already charged with ink? If not is their a kit to fill the supply lines? Thanks, ChuckSun, 20 Dec 2009 17:20:43 GMThttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/1126074#M21205Designjet 130 can't cal2009-12-20T17:20:43ZRe: HP designjet 130 clogged ink tubeshttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/1126075#M21206
You need to get them replaced, as the ISS is part of the assembly and this can be the issue.<BR /><BR />They come with setup printheads which allow the tubes to prime. As for changing them yourselft I would recommend you send them to a HP center as the machine is not the easy to take apart and it you break any of the tab you will by buying them to replace as well.Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:37:03 GMThttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/1126075#M21206Stephen Doyle2009-12-21T01:37:03ZRe: HP designjet 130 clogged ink tubeshttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/1126076#M21207
Yet another case of yellow ink delivery failure for the 130. Don't waste your money trying to fix.<BR />HP will deny the problem and does not offer any recall or fix for this problem. If you <BR />change to a new yellow head that will fix it until the charge runs out.Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:04:39 GMThttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/1126076#M21207john gury2009-12-21T12:04:39ZRe: HP designjet 130 clogged ink tubeshttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/1126077#M21208
I finally got the yellow ink line to flow. I downloaded the file that one member of the forum suggested and printed about 50 or more sheets of plain paper with the yellow purge file. In the driver I also turned up the ink volume to heavy and set the quality to best. Thanks for the help. Unfortunatly in the area I live, their are no HP repair centers, and none of them will come to my area to service the machine. The closest place I could have taken the machine is about a 5 hr. drive away. Thanks, ChuckMon, 21 Dec 2009 15:26:08 GMThttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/1126077#M21208Designjet 130 can't cal2009-12-21T15:26:08ZRe: HP designjet 130 clogged ink tubeshttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/1126078#M21209
Charles<BR /><BR />As you are not close to a HP Service centre, I have attached a preventive maintenance process approved by HP.<BR /><BR />As for "Yet another case of yellow ink delivery failure ", regular maintenance will prevent this problem. The Yellow ink and print head are at the start of the ISS assembly and if the capping system does not close completely, the Yellow ink has a tendency to dry up and contaminate the delivery system.Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:56:19 GMThttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/1126078#M21209Carl Hennig2009-12-21T16:56:19ZRe: HP designjet 130 clogged ink tubeshttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/1126079#M21210
Thanks for the info. ChuckMon, 21 Dec 2009 17:20:43 GMThttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/1126079#M21210Designjet 130 can't cal2009-12-21T17:20:43ZRe: HP designjet 130 clogged ink tubeshttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/1126080#M21211
Charles what file did you download and can you provide a link. Thanks.Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:36:42 GMThttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/1126080#M21211DavidZuts2009-12-22T00:36:42ZRe: HP designjet 130 clogged ink tubeshttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/1126081#M21212
I found the file on this forum. I can't seem to locate it now. You can e-mail me and I'll send the files to you. dujsikc@cox.netTue, 22 Dec 2009 03:54:30 GMThttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/1126081#M21212Designjet 130 can't cal2009-12-22T03:54:30ZRe: HP designjet 130 clogged ink tubeshttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/5960621#M52294
<P>I am new to this forum and was wondering what file was used to adjust the printheads.&nbsp; I think this would prove helpful if it still exists.&nbsp; I have the same headache everyone else seems to have with the hp 130</P>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:40:39 GMThttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/5960621#M52294snorkal2013-02-11T19:40:39ZRe: HP designjet 130 clogged ink tubeshttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/5961817#M52310
<P>I wish I had a solution for your printing issue.&nbsp; I believe many people are having the same issue with their 130.&nbsp; My story is similar to others and after being told that the yellow ink just needed to be replenished I am very disappointed to find out it is a clogged head/tube again.&nbsp; Odd that HP, a large multi-national corporation, would risk their imaging reputation with such an obvious design flaw.&nbsp; I am betting, with all the financial issues this company has seen, that they are in survival mode against Epson in this market arena.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Ultimately it is this type of denial and misdirection from such a company that determines the long term viability.&nbsp; Everyone votes for which company they support with their buying dollars.&nbsp; Epson and others offer a similar product at a similar price point.&nbsp; Given the lack of response from HP to the community as a whole they have lost at least one customer in the future.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Historically&nbsp;I had to replace the tubes/heads on my printer after having only used it for 50 full sized prints.&nbsp; They stated that the lack of use caused the ink to dry.&nbsp; I paid to have the service done and the new tubes installed.&nbsp; Now I am back in the same situation with the same color (yellow)&nbsp;not functioning.&nbsp; I am sure they will say again that I will need to pay for the servicing of the heads.&nbsp; I find it odd that only the one color is consistently the issue but there is no "defect" in the design.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Since I have seen little sign that&nbsp;HP intends to retrofit or redesign the product given it's current state of malfunction.&nbsp; It is time to look for a more viable solution with another manufacturer.&nbsp; I would suggest that even if you were given this 130 free you will soon find that it will cost more to keep it functional than purchasing another new product from a vendor willing to properly service the unit well after the limited warranty expires.</P>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 01:19:47 GMThttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/5961817#M52310Nameric2013-02-13T01:19:47ZRe: HP designjet 130 clogged ink tubeshttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/6021083#M52837
<P>I purchased a used DJ130 a year and half ago knowing there was a problem with the yellow. Thought it was ink or printhead because it had not been used for several years.</P><P>Purchased new printhead and ink still nothing.</P><P>Took to authorized HP service place, they had it for 4 months, told me it was the processor ($600 plus). I balked, they cleaned it, fired the previous&nbsp;service guy and said it worked. I&nbsp;took it home, and it seemed to work for a while. Now the yellow is inconsistent.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I am a low volume user, mostly CAD. But the yellow is problematic when I need it for the photos I print occaisionlly. Then I come across this forum post and realize it is not me or my machine but an HP problem.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I have been a life long HP printer user but like most of the computer giants, they are stuffing the pockets of the CEOs and top brass&nbsp;at the expense of the consumer. There is nothing to their concern for quality or customer care (customer loyalty). Had one HP computer, a junker that lasted barely past the warranty.</P><P>Just venting....</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Just as I figured a clogged yellow&nbsp;feed tube. Seems one needs to run these printers daily to keep working. I am not taking it back to the local HP service center; used to be managed well (decided not to mention name in Santa Rosa CA) but in&nbsp;the few years between my recent use (April 2012)&nbsp;and the older experience&nbsp;service quality has deterioriated to sadly poor.</P>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:31:39 GMThttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/6021083#M52837gregorys1012013-04-05T05:31:39ZRe: HP designjet 130 clogged ink tubeshttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/6022019#M52843
Here is something you can try if inclined. You will need an old printhead (any color) and a hypo syringe. You take the printhead a part so you are left with just the pin part that goes into the front of the carriage assembly and you fashion a way to attached that part to the hypo. You then try to draw the ink by pulling up on the hypo plunger to see if it draws ink from the ink cartridge. If it does you should be back in business. If not then you can order the solution at the link below and force some of it into the tube assembly which in most cases will break up the blockage so you can do what was described above. The solution is for epson printers but will work on the 130.<BR /><BR /><A href="http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/kits/epson/K70" target="_blank">http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/kits/epson/K70</A>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:48:01 GMThttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/6022019#M52843DavidZuts2013-04-05T22:48:01ZRe: HP designjet 130 clogged ink tubeshttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/6374555#M55206
Yellow ink issues with this model are common. New tubes do not come with ink and there are no setup heads. You have to use printheads that have never been used for purging and then set the purging flag on the plotter so it pumps ink to purge on the next power on. One this you can try if you have a hypo syringe available. You can remove the printhead and place the needle in the rubber part of the tube assembly that the printhead pin goes in front and then try to draw ink. Most times this will not work with the yellow since it gets clogged badly. One thing you can do is order an epson head cleaning solution from the link below and inject into into the tube and it may breakup the clog and then allow for you to draw the ink. Do not under any circumstance inject into the tube itself. You inject into the same rubber part that the pin from the printhead goes into when it is inserted. Just look at the printhead and turn it over and in the front will be a metal pin in the middle of the black circle at the top front of the printhead. Just see where that pin fits in and that is the place where you inject or draw the ink.<BR /><BR /><A target="_blank" href="http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/kits/epson/K70">http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/kits/epson/K70</A>Thu, 13 Feb 2014 19:11:47 GMThttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/6374555#M55206DavidZuts2014-02-13T19:11:47ZRe: HP designjet 130 clogged ink tubeshttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/6510812#M56131
<P>Hello David,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I have the DJ120 and have the issue of the clogged yellow tube. I just read your suggestion about the Epson kit and how it could work on this.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I am considering placing an order for the kit, (cant seem to find a shop that stocks is in the UK)</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Is it possible to provide the procedure in doing this on the DJ120 as I am at my wits end ??</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Kind regards</P>Mon, 16 Jun 2014 14:19:28 GMThttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/6510812#M56131Kebashow2014-06-16T14:19:28ZRe: HP designjet 130 clogged ink tubeshttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/6510814#M56132
<P>Can't help on your problem but for sourcing in UK you could try <A target="_blank" href="http://mindmachine.co.uk">http://mindmachine.co.uk</A> , I got the part I needed on ebay for a 130nr, but these guys could have supplied it also in UK</P>Mon, 16 Jun 2014 14:25:05 GMThttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/6510814#M56132skinsey2014-06-16T14:25:05ZRe: HP designjet 130 clogged ink tubeshttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/6511474#M56137
Procedure is the same as the DJ130. That site will ship to the UK.Tue, 17 Jun 2014 03:50:28 GMThttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/6511474#M56137DavidZuts2014-06-17T03:50:28ZRe: HP designjet 130 clogged ink tubeshttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/6513454#M56149
Thanks for the link.<BR /><BR />I did contact them and received this reply:<BR /><BR />"The tubes assembly (C7791-60129) is no longer available from HP, although you may find a refurbished unit on ebay.<BR /><BR />We don't currently list tube flush liquid - again ebay is probably your best bet"<BR /><BR />So I am back to searching on ebay.<BR /><BR />Fingers crossedWed, 18 Jun 2014 09:34:40 GMThttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/6513454#M56149Kebashow2014-06-18T09:34:40ZRe: HP designjet 130 clogged ink tubeshttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/6513480#M56150
Thank you, DavidZuts<BR /><BR />I just placed an order for the K70.<BR /><BR />WIll come back with updates<BR /><BR />Once again, thanksWed, 18 Jun 2014 10:04:25 GMThttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/6513480#M56150Kebashow2014-06-18T10:04:25ZRe: HP designjet 130 clogged ink tubeshttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/6514102#M56157
<P>So I decided to take the plunge and sort this clog out myself. And it paid off</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I used a syringe and needle, took out the print heads and then begun priming the tubes.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>All the air pockets and any other blockage came out through the syringe. No patches on any of the 6 tubes linking the cartridges to the heads</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>It took a few minutes, primed all 6 heads, and set the printer to prime itself on the next startup</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Voila !!!&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>All heads are working, as shown in the status printout (Before &amp; After)</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I will keep the K70 I ordered for future use (I don't understand why I didnt try this first)</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>*Never make decisions under duress*</P>Wed, 18 Jun 2014 19:22:20 GMThttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/6514102#M56157Kebashow2014-06-18T19:22:20ZRe: HP designjet 130 clogged ink tubeshttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/6554746#M56404
<P>Hello,&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>What brand of syringe and needle did you use and where did you purchase it?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Also, is this the proceedue to clear the print heads:</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>1. Clear air pockets of the print heads with the syringe/needle for all 6 print heads</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>2. Put the print heads back into their respective locations.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>3. Primed all 6 heads - How did you do this part ? - Did you have to physically take apart each print head?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>4. Set the printer to prime itself on the next startup.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thank you for your detailed disclosure and enjoy your weekend !</P>Sat, 26 Jul 2014 16:16:39 GMThttp://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/HP-designjet-130-clogged-ink-tubes/m-p/6554746#M56404HPPrinters2014-07-26T16:16:39Z